A hand-picked starting point — the most welcoming, iconic, or just plain great outdoor groups in Colorado Springs.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 AM · rotating scenic locations
Rotating locations around Colorado Springs
Club group runs meet 6 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays at some of the city’s most scenic spots.
Every Tuesday, check-in from 5:15 PM · weekly 5K route
Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub, 21 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs
Free, all-paces downtown 5K; $3.50 pints and live music back at the pub afterward.
Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
Scheduled trail-build & maintenance days — see calendar
Pikes Peak region trailheads
Volunteer “Trail Love” build and maintenance dates posted on the MedWheel calendar.
Regular winter pool sessions · roll & skills practice
Colorado Springs (club pool venue)
Off-season pool sessions to learn the kayak roll and practice skills before river season.
Winter course · classroom in Colorado Springs + field sessions
Colorado Springs (classroom) & backcountry field sites
Covers avalanche awareness, winter hazards and what to wear/bring; field sessions 2–3 hours from town.